Rating: 
Summary: I'm Sorry I Bought It
Review: This book was one of a number that I took along on a month long vacation that included plenty of time for reading... and I was NOT able to finish it. While I found much in it that was offensive (and I am generally open-minded), that wasn't what kept me from finishing it. Two-thirds of the way into the book, it still wasn't interesting. I'm surprised I kept with it as long as I did.
Rating:
Summary: I'm Sorry I Bought It
Review: This book was one of a number that I took along on a month long vacation that included plenty of time for reading... and I was NOT able to finish it. While I found much in it that was offensive (and I am generally open-minded), that wasn't what kept me from finishing it. Two-thirds of the way into the book, it still wasn't interesting. I'm surprised I kept with it as long as I did.
Rating: 
Summary: Read something else
Review: While I am a huge fan of Piers Anthony, I not only found this book very "put down-able" but offensive. Between the gratuitous sex on every page and the consumption of human body parts as aphrodesiacs, there was very little good story. The history parts were very good and read well, but the story part of the book was a definite turn-off for me and several of my friends. I'd stick to the other Anthony series for better entertainment.
Rating:
Summary: Very disappointing...
Review: You know how when you were a kid, Anthony was a quick, fun read, even though his dialogue left a bit to be desired? Then you got older and realized that most of his books contained the same plot - that only the Names had been changed, and his colloquy really wasn't very good at all? I thought that with Geodyssey, maybe things were going to change. The series concept was brilliant. The first 2 books were thought provoking and refreshing and even the conversations had improved. However, by the third book you were left somewhat - unfulfilled... And now this newest novel, well, it leaves a raunchy taste in your mouth. I think maybe he was trying for the popular "gritty" style of writing - lots of sex, outrageous scenarios and shock value. In my opinion, he failed miserably. The sex is frequent and lukewarm, the outrageous scenarios are more embarrassing than intriguing, and the shock value is tasteless. I almost felt as if I was reading one of those Italian porno graphic novel/comics. To sum up, there is very little of substance in this work. While in this series he is trying to make certain statements, in this story, I had no clue as to what points he was trying to raise. If you ask me, reading subway graffiti will give you more insight into the "human condition" than this book will.
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